Orf virus (ORFV) is the causative agent of contagious ecthyma, a highly contagious disease primarily affecting sheep and goats. This viral infection poses significant challenges to livestock ...

The clinical signs and gross lesions identified in this case were consistent with infection by orf virus, a member of the double-stranded DNA virus genus Parapoxvirus (family Poxviridae).

Herpes simplex virus infection at an anatomical ... [23] Therefore, the immune responses induced by natural infection appear to be protective at the mucosal level and provide compelling rationale ...

The ocular and genital mucosa ... virus (HSV) susceptibility and recurrent disease. Prophylactic and therapeutic interventions delivered directly to the target mucosa show promise for HSV infections.